Test Bank - Microbiology, 3rd Edition
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Chapters
, Table Of Contents
1 Introduction To Microbes And Their Building Blocks
2 Tools Of The Laboratory: Methods For The Culturing And Microscopic Analysis
Of Microorganisms
3 Bacteria And Archaea
4 Eukaryotic Cells And Microorganisms
5 Viruses And Prions
6 Microbial Nutrition And Growth
7 Microbial Metabolism
8 Microbial Genetics And Genetic Engineering
9 Physical And Chemical Control Of Microbes
10 Antimicrobial Treatment
11 Interactions Between Microbes And Humans
12 Host Defenses I: Overview And Innate Defenses
13 Host Defenses Ii: Adaptive Immunity And Immunization
14 Disorders In Immunity
15 Diagnosing Infections
16 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Skin And Eyes
17 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Nervous System
18 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Cardiovascular And Lymphatic Systems
19 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Respiratory Systems
20 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Gastrointestinal Tract
21 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Genitourinary System
22 One Health: The Interconnected Health Of The Environment, Humans, And
Other Animals
,Question Type: Multiple Choice
1) Which Of These Is Considered To Be The Smallest Unit Of Life?
a) The Nucleus
b) The Mitochondrion
c) A Plasmid
d) The Cell
e) A
Prion
Ans: D
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
2) The Study Of Microbiology Includes All Of The Following EXCEPT .
a) Plants
b) Viruses
c) Bacteria
d) Fungi
e) Algae
Ans: A
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
3) What Percent Of The Dry Weight Of The Cell Is Composed Of DNA?
, a) 2 – 5
b) 12 -15
c) 25 - 30
d) 35 -40
e) 50 – 55
Ans: A Difficulty:
Medium
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
4) What Are The Three Domains Of Life?
a) Monera, Animals, And Plants
b) Bacteria, Archaea, And Eukarya
c) Prokaryote, Eukaryote, And Fungi
d) Animals, Plants, And Bacteria
e) Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Archaea
Ans: B
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
5) Which Of The Characteristics Of Life Is Not Displayed By Any Individual Organism?
a) Metabolism
b) Growth
c) Reproduction
d) Evolution
e) Response
f) Homeostasis
Ans: D Difficulty:
Medium
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
6) Viruses Are Considered “Nonliving” For All Of The Following Reasons EXCEPT That They:
(Wessner, 2020) Chapter 1-24 | All
Chapters
, Table Of Contents
1 Introduction To Microbes And Their Building Blocks
2 Tools Of The Laboratory: Methods For The Culturing And Microscopic Analysis
Of Microorganisms
3 Bacteria And Archaea
4 Eukaryotic Cells And Microorganisms
5 Viruses And Prions
6 Microbial Nutrition And Growth
7 Microbial Metabolism
8 Microbial Genetics And Genetic Engineering
9 Physical And Chemical Control Of Microbes
10 Antimicrobial Treatment
11 Interactions Between Microbes And Humans
12 Host Defenses I: Overview And Innate Defenses
13 Host Defenses Ii: Adaptive Immunity And Immunization
14 Disorders In Immunity
15 Diagnosing Infections
16 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Skin And Eyes
17 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Nervous System
18 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Cardiovascular And Lymphatic Systems
19 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Respiratory Systems
20 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Gastrointestinal Tract
21 Infectious Diseases Affecting The Genitourinary System
22 One Health: The Interconnected Health Of The Environment, Humans, And
Other Animals
,Question Type: Multiple Choice
1) Which Of These Is Considered To Be The Smallest Unit Of Life?
a) The Nucleus
b) The Mitochondrion
c) A Plasmid
d) The Cell
e) A
Prion
Ans: D
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
2) The Study Of Microbiology Includes All Of The Following EXCEPT .
a) Plants
b) Viruses
c) Bacteria
d) Fungi
e) Algae
Ans: A
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
3) What Percent Of The Dry Weight Of The Cell Is Composed Of DNA?
, a) 2 – 5
b) 12 -15
c) 25 - 30
d) 35 -40
e) 50 – 55
Ans: A Difficulty:
Medium
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
4) What Are The Three Domains Of Life?
a) Monera, Animals, And Plants
b) Bacteria, Archaea, And Eukarya
c) Prokaryote, Eukaryote, And Fungi
d) Animals, Plants, And Bacteria
e) Prokaryote, Eukaryote, Archaea
Ans: B
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
5) Which Of The Characteristics Of Life Is Not Displayed By Any Individual Organism?
a) Metabolism
b) Growth
c) Reproduction
d) Evolution
e) Response
f) Homeostasis
Ans: D Difficulty:
Medium
Learning Objective: LO 1.1 Discuss What Microbiology Is And What Separates It From Other
Biological Sciences.
6) Viruses Are Considered “Nonliving” For All Of The Following Reasons EXCEPT That They:
